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A vote for McCain is a vote for the evil casino empire. zg
Oct. 26, 2008
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GAMING AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:
All in for McCain
Executives protect interests with hefty contributions to candidate
By HOWARD STUTZ
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Gaming has bet the house on the presidential campaign of Republican John McCain.
Through September, individuals with ties to casinos have contributed more than $260,000 to McCain's campaign, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Democrat Barack Obama has received almost $133,000 in contributions from the same group.
Liberal-leaning Progressive Accountability, however, puts McCain's gaming industry contributions at $951,000, when fundraising efforts and contributions from casino lobbyists are included. The Obama campaign prohibits contributions and fundraising by lobbyists.
McCain's largest gaming fundraiser has been MGM Mirage Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Lanni, who has collected at least $500,000 for the campaign, according to OpenSecrets.org, the Web site operated by the Center for Responsive Politics. Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn has raised between $250,000 and $500,000 for McCain. Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson and company President Bill Weidner have each raised between $100,000 and $250,000 for McCain.
MORE- http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/elections/all-mccain
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
GAMING AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION:
All in for McCain
Executives protect interests with hefty contributions to candidate
By HOWARD STUTZ
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Gaming has bet the house on the presidential campaign of Republican John McCain.
Through September, individuals with ties to casinos have contributed more than $260,000 to McCain's campaign, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. Democrat Barack Obama has received almost $133,000 in contributions from the same group.
Liberal-leaning Progressive Accountability, however, puts McCain's gaming industry contributions at $951,000, when fundraising efforts and contributions from casino lobbyists are included. The Obama campaign prohibits contributions and fundraising by lobbyists.
McCain's largest gaming fundraiser has been MGM Mirage Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Lanni, who has collected at least $500,000 for the campaign, according to OpenSecrets.org, the Web site operated by the Center for Responsive Politics. Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn has raised between $250,000 and $500,000 for McCain. Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson and company President Bill Weidner have each raised between $100,000 and $250,000 for McCain.
MORE- http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/elections/all-mccain